HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 2024-090 - Authorizing the Acceptance of a Grant from the State of Calif. DOJ, Tobacco Grant ProgramI.�;�F�Yl�ilh 1�C�1�►Ql�► 1 si ° 1
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WHEREAS, The Redding City Council is interest in participating in the Tobacco Grant
Program, which is made available through the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention
Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop. 56) and administered by the California Department of Justice (DOJ)
to support local efforts to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors in the City of Redding
(City); and
WHEREAS, following the City's submittal of a proposal for the Program, the State of
California DOJ offered to award $630,569 for the 36 -month program beginning on November 1
2024, and ending on October 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, grant funds will be used for personnel costs related to tobacco enforcement
operations, roll call training, and local retailer inspection operations, and
WHEREAS, in order to be considered eligible to receive grant funding, the City must submit
a completed Grant Award Memorandum of Understanding to the State of California DOJ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager, or a designated
representative, is hereby authorized., on behalf of the City, to accept grant funding in the amount of
$630,569 from the State of California DOJ and is hereby authorized to execute the grant documents
and submit all documents, including, without limitation, contracts, amendments, extension and
payment requests as appropriate to accept the funds under andcomplywith conditions of the grant.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Redding at a regular meeting held on the 5'h day of November, 2024, by the
following vote;
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Johnson, Mezzano, Munns, and Audett-,
NOES-
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS-
ABSTAIN.
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,,,,8HARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk
AUDETTE, Mayor
CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney